Junior High School 127 Castle Hill vs. Ps/ms 194
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Ps/ms 194 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,169 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 194 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
778 students
1,169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2436 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2562 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
121
Grade 1 Students
-
112
Grade 2 Students
-
128
Grade 3 Students
-
125
Grade 4 Students
-
110
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Grade 6 Students
270
158
Grade 7 Students
264
144
Grade 8 Students
244
155
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
32%
34%
% Hispanic
42%
53%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%